City comparison
Cost indices by category, with the US city average (100) marked.
Index: 100 = US city average. Lower is more affordable.
Side-by-side costs, salaries, and sub-category indices.
| Metric | Philadelphia | Savannah | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,250/mo | $1,216/mo | 2.8% higher in A |
| Median home value | $215,500 | $203,300 | 6.0% higher in A |
| Median household income | $57,537 | $54,748 | 5.1% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 98.9 | 100.3 | 1.4% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 91.5 | 97.5 | 6.2% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 88.3 | 85.0 | 3.9% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 98.8 | 99.8 | 1.0% lower in A |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Philadelphia, you'd need $98,977 in Savannah to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Savannah, GA is about 1% cheaper overall than Philadelphia, PA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 3% lower in Savannah than in Philadelphia. If you earn $80,000 in Philadelphia, you'd need about $79,181 in Savannah to keep the same standard of living.